“Scaring someone's the hardest thing to do, and that's why most of these scary movies are not scary. They're sick, but not scary. There's a lot of sickness out there, of people who then sit there and watch it, which I think is absolutely dismaying.”

British filmmaker, born 1937. Known for his visually striking, atmospheric works that blend industrial grit with human drama, including *Blade Runner* and *Alien*. His directorial style often explores themes of isolation, technology, and moral ambiguity.